Friday, July 26, 2013

Home made sugar cookies

Hello lovelies!!!
This week I was in the mood to do some baking!!
I made home made sugar cookies!!
Lots of real butter and sugar!!!
Yummy!!!!
Here is the recipe I used...

INGREDIENTS:

*2 3/4 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
*1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
*1/2 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
*1 CUP OF BUTTER SOFTENED
*1 1/2 CUPS WHITE SUGAR
*1 EGG
*1 TEASPOON OF VANILLA EXTRACT

DIRECTIONS:
 
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks
 

These were really easy to make and oh so yummy!!!
Next time I think I will make some buttercream icing to go on top.
Giggles.
I also worked on some more pretty in pink embellished candlesticks and candles this week!!
and a new wreath
What a week I have had crafting and cooking!!!
Have a beautiful and blessed weekend!!!
I am joining 
and

Hugs and sparkles,
Olivia


Saturday, July 13, 2013

Pink Christmas in July

Hello lovelies!
I am so excited to host a Christmas in July home tour!!!
We had so much fun last year decorating for Pink Christmas we have continued the fun all year!
I am so blessed to be a part of a fun little group of ladies on Facebook who run a Forever Pink Christmas group! Yay!!! 
That means Pink Christmas all year long!!!
This week I will be showing off some gorgeous pink Santas!!
Meet Mr. Pink Sparkle Pants and Mr. Pink Glamour Pants our Christmas in July hosts!!
 Here are some close ups of some very gorgeous pink Christmas trees!!

 How much do we love pink Santas?
I am very positive pink Santas must deliver the best presents in the world!
~~~giggles~~~
 Such darling vintage cuties!
Don't these little mini pink guys look up to something?
This pink Santie was a makeover project by Mel from red to pink!
Adorable!!
 There's Mr. Pink Sparkle Pants again!!!
He really loves to have his picture made!
 Another dazzling makeover by Julie!!!
These guys look like twinzies!!
So beautiful!

 Did you know you can spray paint and flock a white Christmas tree to make it all pretty pink and fluffy!
I will get better instructions and paint brands from Mel on how to do this.
Here is how her white tree turned pink looks.

 These are some of my Shabbydazzle pink Santa creations!
 So much fun to paint and decorate these dolls!!!
 Darling little topiary from Mel's collection!
 Thank you all for stopping by and having fun with all of our jolly pink Santas!!!
A special thank you to Mel and Julie for sharing in my Pink Christmas fun, what a joy and blessing to have such lovely kindred friends!
Check back next week for more gorgeous Pink Christmas in July fun!!!!
Partying with
My Romantic Home
 and
How Sweet the Sound Pink Saturday!
Hugs and sparkles,
xoxo
Olivia